Karla K. - Bariatric Surgery - Obesity - Health/Fitness

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Expert Profile: Karla K.

Expertise: I'm very familiar with the four main types of bariatric surgery: Lap-Band/Adjustable Gastric Band, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y, and Duodenal Switch. I'm familiar with the Mini-Gastric Bypass and Revisions as well. I'm also beginning my seventh year post-op as a successful bariatric patient--so I can answer questions regarding pre-op, post-op honeymoon, and maintenance phases. I'm less familiar with the nuances of plastic surgery following bariatric surgery--but I do know a bit.

Experience in the area
Have been an avid researcher of the science of obesity and bariatric surgery for over ten years now. My professional career used to involve medical device research.

Education/Credentials
Master's in Business Administration.

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Prestige Points: 380
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Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		40

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	08/28/08
10	10	10	10	07/24/08
10	10	10	10	07/13/08
10	10	10	10	06/22/08
10	10	10	10	05/08/08

User Comments

Thank you sooo much. You made me feel alot better knowing that its normal. I went to my post-opt yesterday and I didn't get a clear answer about it
(Donna on 08/28/08)

Thank You for responding so quickly. I have an appt on July 31. I didn't get to see the Dr after surgery he talked to my husband, but I will ask when
(Beth on 07/24/08)

thank you Louise
(Louise on 07/13/08)

Thank You so much for your timely and knowledgeable response. I basicly had given up at the idea of getting anymore help. Then when you mentioned Dr
(Kim on 05/08/08)

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Recent Answers from Karla K.

2008-10-07 gastric sleeve: Hi Jeff: You need to see either your surgeon or your primary care physician to accurately diagnose this. It could be a hernia.. a stitch abscess... etc. Just see if you can stop by and see either...

2008-10-03 VSG and RA: Hi Mark: You're right in that some surgeons do OK NSAIDs for use with the Sleeve Gastrectomy and Duodenal Switch. In general, they are banned from the RNY procedure as it is feared that they cause...

2008-09-28 weight gain after 4 years: Hi Sherryl: You must be so frustrated. Sadly, some weight gain after 2-3 years is not uncommon. I'm going to assume that you've had a RNY--but it really doesn't matter much (unless you have a Lap-Band...

2008-09-23 bariatric sleeve: Hi Daena: I think that with only 40 kg to lose, you could be very successful with the sleeve. In general, people lose about 60% of their excess weight with the sleeve. The closest thing we have to...

2008-09-06 Gastric Sleeve: Hi Shannon: A couple of thoughts... first, I'm worried that you may be dehydrated. How is your urine output and color? If the color is dark, you may be dehydrated. You may need to go to the ER for...